Simon Ratcliff WalkerAge: 97 years1846–1943
- Name
- Simon Ratcliff Walker
- Given names
- Simon Ratcliff
- Surname
- Walker
| Birth | October 11, 1846 30 25 |
| Birth of a brother | Benjamin Rufus Walker May 23, 1852 (Age 5 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Dr. Leonidas Cromwell Walker January 21, 1855 (Age 8 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Emza Alice Walker March 3, 1858 (Age 11 years) |
| Death of a brother | Stephen Vinson Walker September 20, 1863 (Age 16 years) Cause: killed in Civil War |
| Birth of a sister | Ella Margaret Walker March 29, 1864 (Age 17 years) Source: 1870 census Citation details: Eagle Township, Vinton County, Ohio Text: Walker, Benjamin M. 54 Farmer Virginia
Margaret 48 keeps house Ohio
Simon R. 23 works on farm Ohio
Benjamin R. 18 works on farm Ohio
Leonidas C. 15 attends school Ohio
Emza A. 12 attends school Ohio
Margaret 6 attends school Ohio
John W. 26 married lives with father Ohio
Mary E. 22 John W. wife Ohio
Harry W. 8/12 at home Ohio
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| Education | entered college 1865 (Age 18 years)School or college: Franklin College Source: Columbus Dispatch Citation details: "Vinton County's Best Historian Is Veteran McArthur Surveyor",Sunday, March 14, 1937, A-3 Text: McArthur, Ohio, March 13
His share in the summer's crops on his father's farm, the 18-year-old Walker converted into education. He entered the old Franklin college at Albany, Ohio, in 1865, transferred to Wilmington when the college was moved there... |
| Education | completed education 1869 (Age 22 years)School or college: Lebanon College Source: Columbus Dispatch Citation details: Sunday, March 14, 1937, A-3 Text: ...and completed his education at the old Lebanon college at Lebanon, Ohio. At Lebanon he is given credit for organizing the first baseball club at that school, in 1867. |
| Marriage | Mary Krim — View this family September 10, 1871 (Age 24 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #1 | Cora Alice Walker July 22, 1872 (Age 25 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #2 | Margaret Alberta Walker February 14, 1875 (Age 28 years) |
| Death of a wife | Mary Krim April 18, 1875 (Age 28 years) |
| Death of a mother | Margaret Ratcliff September 19, 1875 (Age 28 years) |
| Occupation | school teacher between 1869 and 1876 (Age 22 years)Employer: Ross, Hocking and Vinton County schools Source: Columbus Dispatch Citation details: March 14, 1937, A-3 Text: After leaving school, Mr. Walker taught in the country schools of Ross, Hocking and Vinton counties for eight terms, later operated a saw mill, conducted a general store and served as postmaster at Eagle Mills. |
| Marriage of a parent | Benjamin Morris Walker — Rebecca Jones — View this family October 1878 (Age 31 years) |
| Death of a maternal grandfather | Ezekiel Ratcliff July 27, 1881 (Age 34 years) |
| Occupation | deputy surveyor 1886 (Age 39 years)Employer: Vinton County, Ohio Source: Columbus Dispatch Citation details: March 14, 1937, A-3 Text: His work quickly attracted the attention of political party chiefs, who appointed him deputy surveyor in 1886 |
| Occupation | county surveyor 1889 (Age 42 years)Employer: Vinton County Source: Columbus Dispatch Citation details: March 14, 1937 Text: After serving continuously to 1912, Walker was beaten in the election that year. Four years later, however, he was again seated in the surveyor's chair, by popular demand. This time he served until 1928, reitiring at the age of 82. |
| Occupation | mayor 1895 (Age 48 years)Employer: McArthur, Ohio Source: Columbus Dispatch Citation details: March 14, 1937, A-3 |
| Birth of a son #3 | Hobart Simon Walker October 19, 1897 (Age 51 years) |
| Death of a sister | Emza Alice Walker April 16, 1899 (Age 52 years) |
| Death of a father | Benjamin Morris Walker May 25, 1899 (Age 52 years) |
| Death of a sister | Ella Margaret Walker January 9, 1930 (Age 83 years) Source: www.rootsweb.com |
| Death of a brother | Benjamin Rufus Walker September 17, 1935 (Age 88 years) |
| Death of a brother | John Wesley Walker November 10, 1935 (Age 89 years) |
| Death | October 26, 1943 (Age 97 years) |
| Burial | Cemetery: Elks Cemetery |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Benjamin Morris Walker Birth: May 22, 1816 29 23 — Loudoun County, Virginia Death: May 25, 1899 — Vinton County, Ohio |
| mother |
Margaret Ratcliff Birth: June 5, 1821 25 22 — near Londonderry (Gillespieville), Ross Co., Ohio Death: September 19, 1875 — Vinton County, Ohio |
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Marriage: November 26, 1840 — Ross Co., Ohio |
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1 year elder brother |
Stephen Vinson Walker Birth: December 6, 1841 25 20 Death: September 20, 1863 — Chattanooga, Tennessee |
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2 years elder brother |
John Wesley Walker Birth: February 28, 1844 27 22 — Ohio Death: November 10, 1935 |
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3 years himself |
Simon Ratcliff Walker Birth: October 11, 1846 30 25 — Ohio Death: October 26, 1943 |
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6 years younger brother |
Benjamin Rufus Walker Birth: May 23, 1852 36 30 — Ohio Death: September 17, 1935 |
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3 years younger brother |
Dr. Leonidas Cromwell Walker Birth: January 21, 1855 38 33 — Ohio Death: July 1, 1949 |
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3 years younger sister |
Emza Alice Walker Birth: March 3, 1858 41 36 — Eagle City, Vinton, Ohio Death: April 16, 1899 |
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6 years younger sister |
Ella Margaret Walker Birth: March 29, 1864 47 42 — Vinton County, Ohio Death: January 9, 1930 — Leesburg, Ohio |
| Father’s family with Rebecca Jones |
| father |
Benjamin Morris Walker Birth: May 22, 1816 29 23 — Loudoun County, Virginia Death: May 25, 1899 — Vinton County, Ohio |
| step-mother |
Rebecca Jones Birth: April 16, 1841 — Ohio Death: April 17, 1926 — Ross, Ohio |
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Marriage: October 1878 — Ross, Ohio |
| Family with Mary Krim |
| himself |
Simon Ratcliff Walker Birth: October 11, 1846 30 25 — Ohio Death: October 26, 1943 |
| wife |
Mary Krim Death: April 18, 1875 |
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Marriage: September 10, 1871 — |
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10 months daughter |
Cora Alice Walker Birth: July 22, 1872 25 Death: 1963 |
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3 years daughter |
Margaret Alberta Walker Birth: February 14, 1875 28 |
| Family with Elizabeth Arnette |
| himself |
Simon Ratcliff Walker Birth: October 11, 1846 30 25 — Ohio Death: October 26, 1943 |
| wife | |
| son |
Hobart Simon Walker Birth: October 19, 1897 51 |
| Education | Columbus Dispatch Citation details: "Vinton County's Best Historian Is Veteran McArthur Surveyor",Sunday, March 14, 1937, A-3 Text: McArthur, Ohio, March 13
His share in the summer's crops on his father's farm, the 18-year-old Walker converted into education. He entered the old Franklin college at Albany, Ohio, in 1865, transferred to Wilmington when the college was moved there... |
| Education | Columbus Dispatch Citation details: Sunday, March 14, 1937, A-3 Text: ...and completed his education at the old Lebanon college at Lebanon, Ohio. At Lebanon he is given credit for organizing the first baseball club at that school, in 1867. |
| Occupation | Columbus Dispatch Citation details: March 14, 1937, A-3 Text: After leaving school, Mr. Walker taught in the country schools of Ross, Hocking and Vinton counties for eight terms, later operated a saw mill, conducted a general store and served as postmaster at Eagle Mills. |
| Occupation | Columbus Dispatch Citation details: March 14, 1937, A-3 Text: His work quickly attracted the attention of political party chiefs, who appointed him deputy surveyor in 1886 |
| Occupation | Columbus Dispatch Citation details: March 14, 1937 Text: After serving continuously to 1912, Walker was beaten in the election that year. Four years later, however, he was again seated in the surveyor's chair, by popular demand. This time he served until 1928, reitiring at the age of 82. |
| Occupation | Columbus Dispatch Citation details: March 14, 1937, A-3 |
| Source | 1870 census |